Zuccotti Park | TravelDojo

Zuccotti Park is a small privately owned public space in Lower Manhattan, New York City, located near the intersections of Broadway, Trinity Place and Liberty Street. It is a paved plaza with trees, seating and views toward the Financial District.

The park gained international attention in 2011 as the location of the Occupy Wall Street protests and encampment; that event remains the site’s most widely known contemporary association. It is otherwise used as a public plaza serving office workers and visitors in the area.

The plaza is managed under a private-public arrangement that requires it to remain open to the public during designated hours while being maintained by the property owner. There are no permanent recreational facilities beyond seating and planted areas.

Zuccotti Park sits two blocks east of the World Trade Center site and a short walk from Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange in Lower Manhattan.

Notability: A privately owned public space in Lower Manhattan that became internationally known as the site of the Occupy Wall Street encampment in 2011.

How to Get to Zuccotti Park #

Zuccotti Park sits in Lower Manhattan at Liberty Street between Broadway and Church/Trinity Place, a short pedestrian plaza in the Financial District. The easiest way is by subway: Fulton Street station (A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5) or the World Trade Center station (E) put you within a 2-6 minute walk of the park; Cortlandt (1) and Chambers Street stations are also a short walk away. If arriving by car you are already in Manhattan’s downtown - street parking is limited, so use nearby parking garages.

Tips for Visiting Zuccotti Park #

Go early on a weekday morning to experience Zuccotti Park before the lunchtime crowd from nearby offices and tourists arriving from the subway hubs (Cortlandt/Chambers/World Trade Center).
Use the entrances off Broadway and Liberty Street for quickest access from nearby subway lines; the park is small, so plan a short visit and combine it with nearby sites in the Financial District.
Bear in mind Zuccotti is a privately owned public space with rules different from a municipal park - activities like organized demonstrations or amplified sound have been historically regulated, so check for temporary closures or NYPD restrictions before visiting.

Best Time to Visit Zuccotti Park #

Visit Zuccotti Park in spring or autumn for pleasant weather and moderate crowds; expect high daytime activity on weekday lunchtimes and during nearby events.

Summer

Jun-Aug · ≈20-30°C

Warm weather draws tourists and office workers to the area - the park can be busy, especially midday and during events in nearby plazas.

Spring / Autumn

Mar-May / Sep-Nov · ≈5-20°C

Pleasant weather and moderate crowd levels; weekday lunchtimes are busy with office workers, while evenings and weekends see more tourists.

Winter

Dec-Feb · ≈-5-8°C

Quieter and less crowded, though cold - activity in the park is lower outside of nearby working hours or special events.

Weather & Climate near Zuccotti Park #

Climate

Temperate climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1201 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

29°

Warmest Month

-4°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Freezing

0°C

Temperature

-4° – 4°

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

4.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

February

February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).

Comfort

1°

Feels Like Cold

1°C

Temperature

-3° – 5°

Weather

77 mm

Rainfall

4.9 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

March

March is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 1°C. Significant rainfall (105 mm).

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

1° – 10°

Weather

105 mm

Rainfall

5.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

April

April is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm).

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

6° – 16°

Weather

103 mm

Rainfall

4.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm).

Comfort

16°

Feels Like Cool

16°C

Temperature

11° – 22°

Weather

111 mm

Rainfall

4.2 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

21°

Feels Like Mild

21°C

Temperature

16° – 26°

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (115 mm).

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Warm

24°C

Temperature

20° – 29°

Weather

115 mm

Rainfall

3.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

August

August is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Significant rainfall (109 mm).

Comfort

24°

Feels Like Mild

24°C

Temperature

19° – 28°

Weather

109 mm

Rainfall

3.6 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

September

September is mild with highs of 24°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (103 mm).

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

15° – 24°

Weather

103 mm

Rainfall

3.8 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Regular rainfall (92 mm).

Comfort

13°

Feels Like Cool

13°C

Temperature

9° – 18°

Weather

92 mm

Rainfall

4.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

November

November is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C. Significant rainfall (104 mm).

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

4° – 12°

Weather

104 mm

Rainfall

4.5 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

December

December is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C. Regular rainfall (95 mm).

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-1° – 7°

Weather

95 mm

Rainfall

4.7 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

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